Falun is a small industrial city among the lakes in the centre of Sweden that grew up around the success of its copper mine, which has since closed. The city has a large university and Lugnet, the Swedish national ski stadium. If you hire a car in Falun you can visit the main local attraction, Lake Runn. This is a popular destination among Swedes in summer for water sports and exploring its 5 islands, and in winter for competitive and leisure skating. Drive to Framby Udde Resort for hire equipment or simply watch others in action.
It helps to hire a car in Falun in order to visit the old mining areas. The copper mine has been closed for more than 20 years but the relics of its heyday have been granted World Heritage status. This has become a major attraction with daily-guided tours of what was known as The Great Copper Mountain, including the mine workings and the restored buildings above ground. Elsewhere in the city, don't miss the narrow historic pedestrian city centre including the cobbled town square bordered by an art nouveau mansion, grand red brick church and the 17th-century town hall.
